ICSE Class 8 Answered

Achievements of Baji Rao I:

1. He was a military genius.
2. He transformed the Maratha kingdom into an empire.
3. During his reign, prominent Maratha families such as Sindhias, Bhonsales, Holkars and Gaekwads emerged as chiefs.
4. They enjoyed maximum autonomy in their respective regions.
5. Baji Rao I was the official head of these Maratha chiefs.
6. This was also called the Maratha Confederacy.